saw

To saw is to do the action of cutting something, especially using a specific tool that is meant for cutting.

An example of saw is when you go outside and cut wood into smaller pieces.

A man using a hand saw to cut wood.

saw

noun

a cutting tool, of various shapes and sizes and worked by hand or machinery, consisting essentially of a thin blade or disk of metal, usually steel, the edge of which is a series of sharp teeth

any of various tools or devices somewhat like this but with a sharp edge instead of teeth

a machine for operating a saw or saws

Origin of saw

Middle English sawe ; from Old English sagu, akin to German säge, Dutch zaag ; from Indo-European base an unverified form sek-, to cut, from source Classical Latin secare, to cut, Old English seax, knife

saw

to get knowledge or an awareness of through the eyes; perceive visually; look at; view

to visualize as though present; picture

to get a clear mental impression of; grasp by thinking; understand: to see the point of a joke

to accept as right, proper, or suitable: I can't see him as president

to consider to be; judge: saw it as his duty

to learn; discover; find out: see what they want

to learn by reading, as in a newspaper

to have personal knowledge of; experience; witness: to have seen better days

to look over; inspect; examine: let me see that burn

to take care; make sure: see that he does it right

to escort; accompany; attend: to see someone home

to keep company with; be dating regularly

to encounter; meet; come in contact with: have you seen John?

to recognize by sight

to call on; visit

to have an interview with; consult: see a lawyer

to admit to one's presence; receive: too ill to see anyone

to be a spectator at; view or attend: to see a show

Card Games

to meet (a bet) by staking an equal sum

to meet the bet of (another) in this way

Origin of see

Middle English seen ; from Old English seon (; from an unverified form sehwan), akin to German sehen, Gothic saihwan ; from Indo-European base an unverified form sekw-, to observe, show, see, tell: see say

intransitive verb

to have the power of sight

to discern objects, colors, etc. by using the eyes: to be able to see far

to take a look: go and see

to investigate or inquire: see if he wants anything

to comprehend; understand

to think over a given matter; reflect: let me see, where did I put it?